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U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Life and Environments Through Time program funds research on the origin and evolution of Earth's climate, environments, life, and sedimentary record from the Archean to the Holocene. Only non-profit non-academic organizations (such as independent museums and research labs in the U.S.) and accredited two- and four-year institutions of higher education acting for their faculty may apply; for-profit businesses and individuals are not eligible applicants. Funding to international branch campuses of U.S. institutions requires special justification; no award range or deadline is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Geospace Cluster funds fundamental research on Earth's near-space environment and the Sun-Earth system, including aeronomy, magnetospheric physics, and solar-terrestrial physics using ground- or space-based observations, modeling, and lab work. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), but in practice NSF research awards go primarily to universities and research organizations. No specific award ceiling or deadline is stated; check the full solicitation for any eligibility clarifications.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $35K

The NSF High-Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology (HRRBAA) program gives small awards to assess the feasibility of high-risk anthropological research projects, often in remote or difficult settings, with results meant to inform a fuller proposal later. Eligibility is unrestricted across NSF's standard applicant types, but investigators must first contact the cognizant NSF program director to confirm the work qualifies as high-risk. Awards are small, up to about $35,000, and no fixed deadline is listed.

Natural Resources · $10K–$1M

Open to government agencies, schools, and nonprofits for sport fish restoration work such as fisheries improvement and boat access projects. No project description is provided beyond the funding category, so applicants should confirm specific eligible activities with the funder. Awards range from $10,000 to $1 million; no deadline listed.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Condensed Matter and Materials Theory (CMMT) program funds fundamental theoretical and computational research on hard and soft materials and materials phenomena, including data-centric and machine-learning approaches. Eligible applicants are limited to U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. non-profit, non-academic research organizations such as museums and research laboratories; for-profit firms and individuals cannot submit. No specific award amount or deadline is listed, and there are limits on the number of proposals per principal investigator.

Department of Commerce · Up to $300K

This Department of Commerce / EDA program funds economic development planning and local technical assistance in economically distressed areas of the Atlanta region. Eligible applicants include EDA-designated District Organizations, Indian tribes, states and local governments, institutions of higher education, and public or private nonprofits acting in cooperation with a political subdivision; individuals and standalone for-profit firms are not eligible. Awards run up to about $300,000, applications must now be submitted through EDA's EDGE platform rather than Grants.gov, and no deadline is listed.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Energy, Power, Control, and Networks (EPCN) program funds research on modeling, optimization, learning, and control of networked systems, electric power and energy systems, power electronics, and related machine-learning methods. Eligibility is unrestricted across NSF's standard applicant types (primarily universities and research organizations), so most academic and nonprofit research entities can apply. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.

U.S. Mission to Spain · $25K–$75K

The U.S. Mission to Spain's Public Diplomacy program funds projects that strengthen U.S.-Spain ties around themes such as climate action, study in the U.S., NATO and security cooperation, entrepreneurship and STEM, media literacy, and human rights. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, educational and cultural institutions, civil society and non-governmental organizations, think tanks, professional associations, media outlets, governmental and international organizations, and individuals based in Spain, Andorra, or the U.S.; Spanish or Andorran organizations must be registered in their home country. For-profit businesses are not eligible, and awards range from about $25,000 to $75,000.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF's Plant Genome Research Program funds genome-scale plant biology research and related tools/technology development, and is restricted to U.S. nonprofit research organizations and accredited institutions of higher education. General nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals are not eligible. No specific funding amount is listed for this program.

Natural Resources · Amount varies

Illinois' Urban and Community Forestry Program (FY24) provides technical and financial assistance to communities for managing trees and related natural resources, open to public and private colleges/universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education from that category), and government organizations. No award amount or application deadline is listed, so applicants should confirm current funding levels with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF's Engineering Design and Systems Engineering program funds fundamental research on design science and systems science, covering topics such as design optimization, robotics, and design cognition. Eligibility is unrestricted among standard NSF applicant categories, effectively meaning research institutions and research-focused organizations. No specific award amount is listed for this solicitation.

Aging · $15K–$30K

State and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, faith-based and community-based nonprofits, hospitals, and colleges/universities can apply for this Illinois Aging Department program (Older Americans Act Section 411; state agencies also eligible under ACA Section 2042). It funds mentoring and internship programs within Adult Protective Services provider networks to build a pipeline of trained staff and address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Awards range from $15,000 to $30,000.

Natural Resources · $30K–$2M

Open to government agencies, schools, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations for fish and wildlife management activities tied to Upper Mississippi River Asian carp control, in line with Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office priorities. Awards range from $30,000 to $2 million. No deadline is listed; broad eligibility across organization types.

Air Force Academy · Up to $99M

The U.S. Air Force Academy uses this Broad Agency Announcement to fund research that supports cadet learning, faculty development, and Air Force mission needs across diverse fields such as hypersonics, cybersecurity, spatial disorientation, athletic performance, and homeland defense. It is open to non-government firms and partners (universities, businesses, and other non-federal entities); federal agencies are not eligible and should pursue internal government channels instead. The stated award range is very broad (from $0 up to about $99 million), so funding varies widely by project, and applicants typically begin by submitting a white paper.

Natural Resources · $10K–$800K

Open to government agencies, schools, and nonprofits for fish and wildlife habitat development and implementation projects, with priority for species of greatest conservation concern (including species not hunted or fished). Awards range from $10,000 to $800,000; no deadline listed.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Infrastructure Systems and People program funds fundamental, often interdisciplinary research on the design, operation, monitoring, and resilience of infrastructure systems (physical, organizational, and operational) under normal and extreme conditions such as natural disasters and disruptions. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, though NSF research proposals are in practice submitted by universities, eligible nonprofit research organizations, and similar entities rather than individuals. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified here; consult the official solicitation for budget and submission details.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $25K–$1.2M

Open to U.S.-based nonprofit non-academic organizations (such as independent museums, observatories, research labs, and professional societies tied to research/education) and to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education acting for their faculty. NSF's Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research (Capacity) Program funds building or scaling shared research infrastructure in three areas — cyberinfrastructure, biological collections, and biological field stations/marine laboratories — with awards ranging from about $25,000 up to $1.2 million. It excludes instrumentation (use the MRI program) and infrastructure built for a single project or lab; resources are expected to be openly accessible and serve a broad research community.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF's Combustion and Fire Systems program funds fundamental research on combustion science and fire behavior to support clean energy, pollution reduction, and public safety. Eligibility is unrestricted (open to any entity type per NSF's standard rules), but no specific funding amount or deadline is listed in this record, so applicants should consult the full NSF solicitation for award size and submission windows.

Natural Resources · $1K–$75K

Government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant, which funds work to combat white-nose syndrome in bats and conserve affected species. Awards range from $1,000 to $75,000.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Economics program supports a broad range of research on the U.S. and world economy, including econometrics, finance, labor, macroeconomics, public finance, and more, plus conferences, data collection, and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs). Eligibility is unrestricted (open to any entity type per NSF rules), and the program encourages interdisciplinary work and proposals broadening participation. Note that DDRIG proposals must be submitted by a faculty member on behalf of a graduate student, not by the student directly; no specific amount or deadline is listed here.